Multnomah County #RFP-19-2027

Multnomah County EASA Psychiatric Services

Multnomah County is seeking a psychiatrist to deliver services through its Early Assessment and Support Alliance (EASA) program. - Government buyer: Multnomah County Department of Health, Behavioral Health Division, Early Assessment and Support Alliance (EASA) program. - Requested service: One contractor to provide psychiatric services, with capacity equivalent to a 0.5 FTE psychiatrist. Services include psychiatric evaluations, assessment and treatment planning, medication management, consultation, community education, and other services required by the EASA program fidelity scale. - Client population: Eligible Multnomah County residents experiencing a recent first episode of psychosis or symptoms consistent with psychosis risk syndrome. Direct services are specified for ages 18–32; experience serving ages 12–32 is preferred. - Provider and delivery requirements: Services must be provided by an Oregon-licensed psychiatrist. The provider will participate in team meetings, program development, and equity work, and document assessments, treatment, and medication management in the County Electronic Health Record. Equity-responsive, evidence-based service delivery is expected. - Contract and funding: Planned five-year fixed-term contract. The first-year budget is $169,460; annual funding and assigned work are not guaranteed. A simple five-year estimate based on the first-year budget is $169,460–$847,300, but actual funding may differ. - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEMs or vendors are named.

Description

Multnomah County’s Behavioral Health Division is seeking proposals for psychiatric services through its Early Assessment and Support Alliance (EASA) program. Services include psychiatric evaluations, medication management, consultation, community education, and related services for eligible young people in Multnomah County experiencing early psychosis or psychosis-risk symptoms. The scope calls for services delivered by an Oregon-licensed psychiatrist, with capacity equivalent to 0.5 FTE, and documentation in the County Electronic Health Record. The County has budgeted $169,460 for the first year; the resulting contract is planned for a five-year fixed term, with annual funding determined by the County.

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